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Originally Posted by Jgresch
bring a hockey stick if you aren't already. Helps loads for balance, and you can always put weight on it if you ever feel like youre gonna bail.
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Although I am planning to start playing hockey, using a hockey stick as a crutch probably isnt going to be very helpful. I'm from the school of thought that if you can skate without a stick in your hand, you can do just fine with one. And i don't plan on touching a hockey stick until my skating's silky smooth. May take years, may take months...
besides, no hockey sticks allowed in public skating as far as i know. Stick and puck times are a conflict so those are out as well.
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Originally Posted by VancityPimp
I recently took a power skating level 1 class at caplan sports in Burnaby (8 rinks), and to be honest they just teach you the fundamentals and you will need to practise on your own to be fully capable of being able to do what you're taught.
If you ask me would I recommend it, I would tell you it's probably one of the best $111 I've ever spent.
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Thanks for the review on the 8-Rinks classes. I was eyeing those sessions until i saw the times. morning start times don't work for me since I work full time.
Connaught skating club's CanPower courses seem more suited to me since they have 5 pm start times, which is right down my alley. Probably won't be the same experience as the one held in 8-Rinks, but I have no choice.
Great to know it helped a lot though. It's something i'm set on doing now, thanks a lot.